fuchs, manusol, md • 500 g
cornflakes
Product Insights
Cornflakes is a breakfast cereal made primarily of corn flour (86%) with added sugar, barley malt extract, glucose syrup, salt, vitamins and iron, and it contains gluten. It belongs to the "Cereals and potatoes" and "Breakfast cereals" groups, carries a Nutri‑Score of D and is classified as NOVA 4, indicating it is ultra‑processed. While it offers a good source of carbohydrates and some fiber, its sugar and salt levels are higher than recommended, protein is modest, and the high degree of processing and added sugars reduce its overall nutritional quality.
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Nutritional Values
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Comparative Analysis
Compared with the average breakfast cereal, this cornflake contains far less fat (1.8 g vs 8.97 g) and about half the sugar (6 g vs 14.1 g), but its salt is higher (2 g vs 1.77 g) and protein is lower (6.3 g vs 10.2 g).
Ingredients
Farina di mais 86%, zucchero, estratto di malto d'orzo (glutine), sciroppo di glucosio, sale, vitamine (PP, B5, B6, B2, B1, B9, B12), ferro,
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